Press Releases

Meeks, Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Passage of Bill Honoring Queens’ Cynthia Jenkins

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement today concerning the passage of the renaming of the post office at 218-10 Merrick Boulevard in Springfield Gardens, New York to the Cynthia Jenkins Post Office Building:

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Eric Garner Grand Jury Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement regarding the Staten Island grand jury decision not to indict the NYPD officer whose use of the unauthorized chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner:

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

New York, N.Y. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement following the Ferguson Grand Jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson:

U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks and Senator Robert Menendez Lead Bi-Partisan Effort to Forgive Superstorm Sandy Disaster Relief Debts

ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK - U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement on the announcement of legislation to waive the debts incurred by thousands of disaster relief assistance recipients:

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Fatal NYPD Shooting of Unarmed Man in Brooklyn

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement on the fatal NYPD shooting of unarmed man, Akai Gurley, in Brooklyn:

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration

Washington, D. C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement this evening after President Obama announced executive action on immigration:

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Jerusalem Synagogue Attack

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement today on the attack at a synagogue in Jerusalem, Israel that killed four people, including three Americans:

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks remarked on President Obama’s announcement to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General of the United States

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Reaction To 2014 Midterm Elections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement regarding the 2014 midterm elections:

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks and Local Officials Statement Regarding Meeting With Mayor de Blasio on Rockaway Ferry

New York - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined with Borough President Melina Katz, State Senator Joe Addabbo, State Senator James Sanders, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, Assemblywoman Michelle Titus, and Councilman Eric Urlich in releasing the following statement after a meeting with Mayor de Blasio regarding the termination of the Rockaway Ferry: